Waistband



M. L. HELLER.

WAISTBAND.

APPLICATION FILED 05c 16, 1919'.

Patented Aug. 11, 1922.

are are MILTON L. HELLER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

WAISTBAND.

Specification of Letters latent.

Patented ai'ig. i, 1922.

Application filed. December I6, 1919. Serial No. 345,214.

to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates more particularly to waist bands forchildrens'trousers, and the objects of the invention are to provide awaist band which is economical in use of material, particularly theheavier material in which the button-holes are formed; to provide' astructure which is conducive to rapid and economical manufacture; toobtain at the same time a waist band which is strong and will standwear; to provide a structure wherein the waist band may be applied totrousers in a neat and pleasing manner; to this end to provide a guideby which the stitching of the waist band to the trousers may beconveniently guided along a straight line; to provide for the ready andconvenient application of Suspender buttons; to secure simplicity ofconstruction and operation and to obtain other advantages and results asmay be brought out in the following description. Referring to theaccompanying drawing in which like numerals of reference indicatesimilar parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a pair oftrousers to which my improved waist band has been applied;

Figure 2 is a perspective view on a larger scale, showing a portion of awaist band as applied to trousers, the waist band having one portion ofitself turned back at one end to show the other portion;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lining strip at a pointwhere it is tucked for reinforcement, and

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a portion of a waist band applied to apair of trousers and showing modified means for applying suspenderbuttons thereon.

In the specific embodiment of the invention illustrated in said drawing,reference numeral 1 indicates generally a waist band which is made oftwo pieces of material: namely, an inner button-hole strip 2 and anouter lining strip 3, the lining strip being L Y straight positionedbetween the inner strip 2 and the material of the trousers .l as clearlyshown in Figure 2. Inthe manufacture of my improved waist band, theinner button-hole strip 2 is preferably hemmed at its top and folded atits bottom as at 5, G and is of a width equal to the full width whichthe band is to have in use. At appropriate intervals throughout thelength of this button-hole strip 2, are transversely arrangedbuttonholes 7. The lining strip 3 is preferably of less width than thebutton-hole strip 2 and the strips are sewn together by a straightstitch 8 which runs longitudinally of the said strips. The provision ofa straight stitch is an improved feature of my invention, and performsseveral functions as will be pointed out as the description proceeds.

By virtue of the lining strip 3 being of less width than the button-holestrip 2, the

stitch 8 is spaced from both longithe button-hole strip and preferablyis such a distance from the lower edge that it passes through the lowerends of the button-hole, thus securing the buttonholes and preventingthe cloth from tearing out beneath them. Furthermore, by spacing tudinaledges of the stitching 8 from the bottom of the button-hole strip, thelining strip 3 may be that much less in width than the button-holestrip, thus effecting a material saving of goods.

In applying, the waist band to a pair of trousers, the lining strip 3 isfirst sewn to the upper edge of the trousers as indicated at 9, and thenthe lower edge ofthe button-hole strip is secured to the trousers by astraight line of stitches 10. Preferably, the straight line of stitching8 is at such a distance from the lower edge of the buttotn-hole stripthat the foot of the sewing machine may be positioned adjacent said lineof stitches which will form a guide in the operation of sewing the lineof stitching 10. In this way, the stitching 10 to the trousers, andwhich stitching shows upon the outside of the trousers, will beperfectly straight and thus give a pleasant appearance.

In order to apply suspender buttons 11 to the trousers, it will be notedthat by virtue of the straight stitching 8, the mandrel of thebutton-applying machine may be inserted between the button-hole strip 2and the lining strip 3 and slid along therebetween from one button tothe position for applying another, and so on, and with the end of themandrel inserted as far as the stitching 8 will permit in each case, allof the buttons will be applied to the trousers at equal distance fromthe edge thereof. It will be seen, therefore, that the straightstitching not only aids in the rapid applica tion of the buttons becausethe mandrel may remain between the button-hole strip and the liningstrip until all the buttons have been applied, but also because thebuttons may be applied at the proper distance from the edge of thetrousers without any particular attention on the part of the operator.Preferably, the reinforcement is provided where the suspender buttonsare applied to ure 4, these buttons 11 are shown applied to straps 13which are inserted at intervals between the button-hole strip 2 and thelining strip 3, these straps being of a material strong enough to standthe strain put upon them, and are carried by the line of stitching 8which connects the button-hole and lining strips.

By my improved waist band, it will be noted that a suitably strongmaterial may be used for the buttonhole strip, as it is this strip whichreceives the greater wear in use, but the lining strip 3 on which thestrain and wear is not so severe, may be of lighter material andtherefore less costly, thus permitting the band to be manufactured atless expense. In the manufacture of my I111? proved band, thebutton-hole strip 2 is folded at both of its edges and the lining strip3 is sewn thereto by stitching 8, all in one operation, which. resultsin the line of stitching 8 necessarily being straight with respect tothe edges of the button-hole strip. The line of stitching 8 thereforebecomes an accurate guide for the stitching 10 and for the depth towhich the button-applying mandrel may be inserted to apply the buttonsevenly to the trousers.

While I have shown the invention for the purpose of illustration only inthe embodiments more particularly described in detail, I do not wish tobe understood as limiting myself specifically thereto, but include in myinvention all such equivalent structures and modifications as may becovered by the following claims when construed in the light of the priorart.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A waist band comprising a button hole strip having transverse buttonholes therein, a lining strip, and a straight line of stitchingextending longitudinally and the entire length of saidstrips and passingthrough the lower ends of the button holes securing the strips together,reinforcing the button holes and constituting a guide for furtheroperations on the waist band. I

2. A waist band comprising a button-hole strip and a lining strip, saidlining strip having transverse tucks at spaced intervals of its length,thereby providing reinforcements for attaching buttons or the likethereto, said button-hole strip and lining strip being sewn togetherlongitudinally thereof.

3. In a waist band, a: button hole strip and a lining strip, the liningstrip being of less width than the button hole'strip and having itslower edge secured to the button hole strip intermediate its edges by astraight line of stitching, said button hole strip projecting below thelining strip and adapted to be sewn to the pants around its lower'edgeso as to receive the entire strain fromrthe buttons. i v

4. A waist band comprising a button hole strip and a lining strip, andincluding a plurality of transverse spaced reinforcement parts, all ofsaid parts being secured together by a single straight line of stitchingextending longitudinallyof the waist band.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

MILTON L. HELLER.

